Police have warned residents of West Lancashire to be vigilant of burglaries ahead of the Christmas period.

There has been a spike in burglaries through Aughton , Burscough and Scarisbrick in recent weeks and it is believed that the thieves are targeting homes without alarms, that may have Christmas presents on valuables on show.

Lancashire Police are advising residents in the area to make sure they are setting their alarms and to hide valuables when they are out of the house.